Police are investigating the incident and ask anyone who has purchased a dog from Mary Howard, Linda Snow, Michael Howard or Mark Zimmerman to call Groton Town Police Department at 860-441-6712 or the Animal Control Officer at 860-441-6709.

Snow was charged with criminal impersonation, five counts of cruelty to animals and interfering.
Snow is being held on a $50,000.00.

The dogs were treated at Four Paws Veterinary Clinic in Old Mystic. Police say four of the five are in the town dog pound. A fifth remains in the care of doctors.